United States

The United States is an eternal source of bemusement, boasting a complex culture is both loved and loathed. Whatever one's personal estimation of the country at large, most all would likely testify to the country's unrivaled intrigue. Possessing 50 states with a collective population that represents nearly every country on the globe, the United States is indeed the proverbial ‘melting pot’ it’s been coined: a cultural mishmash with a landscape as varied as its populace. From New England’s sandy dunes to the rugged rock formations of the Grand Canyon and foreboding wetlands of the Florida Everglades, there is no such thing as typical terrain.

The expansive, undulating cornfields of the Midwest stand in contrast to the lofty skyscrapers of big cities, like New York, L.A, and Chicago. And these thoroughly unique places host equally unique people, with corresponding cultures to boot. From the slow Southern hospitality to the fast-paced urban temperament, this mystifying motley defines the country’s national identity. A trip across the expanse of America, through its disparate regions is, therefore, likely only to reinforce one’s confusion rather than cure it. Confusion aside, a trip to the United States ensures an indelible cultural experience, hands down.